Construction of RC tower for elevated water tank / Nadiatul Nasuha M. Mazhan

Elevated water tank is known as a water tower which is mostly divided into two methods of construction. Two methods of construction mean the differences of the types of material used. The types of material usually used in construction of elevated water tank is steel structures and reinforced concrete structures. Mostly the elevated water tank used reinforced concrete structures instead of steel structures. Concrete is arguably the most important building material, playing a part in a building structure. Its ability to be molded to take up the shapes required for the various structural forms. It is also very durable and fire resistance when specification and construction procedures are correct. Concrete can be used for all standard buildings both single store, multistory and containment, retaining structures and bridges. (Nik, 2010). Reinforced concrete (RC) is a composite material in which concrete's relatively low tensile strength and ductility are counteracted by the inclusion of reinforcement having higher tensile strength and /or ductility.